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Eric Abetz calls for unity among Liberal Party members

Dumped senior government minister Eric Abetz has called for unity among Liberal Party members after citing hundreds of resignations following the change in federal leadership.

He says it's understandable people might feel disenfranchised since the departure of Tony Abbott as prime minister, but urged the faithful to stick with the party.

Tasmania's Liberal president, however, was quick to pour cold water on the assertion there had been an exodus from the party, saying it was important to keep a sense of proportion.

Geoff Page posted a statement on the party's Facebook page to "provide the facts" at a state level.

"Since the change of leadership of the federal Liberal Party on September 14 we have had seven resignations and three unfinancial members choosing not to renew, citing the leadership change," Mr Page wrote.

There have been eight applications during the same period from people wanting to join the party.

"While any resignation of any member is regrettable we need to keep a sense of proportion about this given that it is a matter of public record that the Tasmanian division's membership numbers over 2000," the statement read.

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It wasn't immediately clear what the numbers were at a national level.

Senator Abetz had said in a newsletter that it was understandable Malcolm Turnbull's toppling of Mr Abbott had left some members unhappy, but the Hobart-based senator wanted to reassure party members their voice would still be heard.

"With calls for the formation of a new party and hundreds of resignations from the Liberal Party, I call on members to remain as members of our party," Senator Abetz said in the newsletter to members on Wednesday.

Senator Abetz was stripped of his role as government leader in the upper house along with his employment portfolio when Mr Turnbull announced his ministry.

"It is understandable that with the removal of Tony Abbott, (former defence minister) Kevin Andrews and myself from the ministry that our core constituency feels disenfranchised and concerned that their views will no longer be heard," Senator Abetz wrote.

But members who have threatened to cancel their memberships or not renew their subscriptions should stay loyal and remain active in the party, he added.

Senator Abetz said he joined the party because of its strong set of values, citing former Liberal prime minister Robert Menzies' 17-point "We Believe" statement.